KRA makes two new strategic executive appointments
The tax man announced new appointments aimed at enhancing their operations for revenue collection.
A statement from the Kenya Revenue Authority said the appointments had been approved by the board as the institution organisational transtormation, technows modemizaton and evidence driven policy agenda.
Brian Omooria Nyakeri was appointed as the Commissioner for Business Strategy, Technology and Enterprise Modernization Department, effective January 12, 2026.
The statement said Nyakeri brings over 20 years of extensive experience from the private sector, with a distinguished career in digital transformation, enterprise architecture, clond technologies, and large-scale systems modernization.
His most recent posting was at Agile Cloud Limited, where he served as Lead Consultant and Chief Technology Officer.
He has previously served in senior leadership roles at IBM East Africa, Dell Technologies Inc., Safaricom PLC, and FHI 360 Inc., where he led major technology initiatives spanning infrastructure, operations, enterprise systems, and innovation.
Nyakeri holds an Executive Master of Business Administration from the South Arican Deveopment Centre tea astute or basiness vame and a bachesor o.
Science in Computer Science Systems Engineering from Africa Nazarene University.
He is additionally certified in multiple global technology disciplines including cloud architecture, data strategy, systems engineering network administration, and enterprise design.
He is a member of the Computer Society of Kenya and the Intormanon systems audit and control Association.
Alex Kimani Mwangi was named the Commissioner of the newly established Tax Research and Analysis Unit (TR&A).
The appointment also takes effect on January 12, 2026.
The TR&A Unit is a new high-impact, technical office that will serve as the central hub for research, modelling, forecasting, and evidence-based tax policy analysis, The unit will spearbead Kenya’s tax reform analytics, support the National Treasury with empirical insights, and strengthen KRA’s internal research capacity through rigorous data-driven approaches.
Mwangi joined KRA in 2002 as a Graduate Trainee and has risen through the ranks, most recently serving as the Acting Commissioner, Business Strategy, Technology and Enterprise Modernisation since March 2025.
He previously served as Acting Commissioner, Strategy, Innovation and Risk
Management, and Deputy Commissioner, Research, Knowledge Management and Corporate Planning.
He holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Statisties from the University of Nairobi and has undertaken global training including Tax Policy and Administration at the National Tax College in Japan.
He is a Certified Ethics and Integrity Practitioner, and a member of the Royal Statistical Society and the Economics Society of Kenya.
Regionally and internationally, Mwangi has represented KRA in key engagements with the African Tax Administration Forum, International Monetary Fund, OECD, and the East African Revenue Authorities Technical Committee-contributing to major initiatives including the African Tax Outlook and Kenya’s Medium-Term Revenue Strategy.
“These appointments reflect KRA’s continued commitment to strengthening digital transformation, deepening analytical and forecasting excellence, and advancing the next phase of administrative and policy reforms. Their leadership is expected to play a significant role in driving transformative, organisation-wide impact,” the statement dated December 11, 2025 said